Gear Reviews
Play Local, Shop Local: Inland NW Outdoor Gift Guide
Cool, creative outdoor oriented gifts are sure to make certain people on your holiday shopping list smile (tip: you can also leave these pages open ...
Derrick Knowles
December 5, 2014
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Lakes Brand Kick Arounds Flip-FLop ($20)
Whether you’re strolling along your favorite lakeside trail, or just hanging out in the backyard, flip-flops have become essential summer-time apparel items for those who ...
Brad Naccarato
July 4, 2014
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GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist Cookset ($34.99)
Ultralight backpacking cookware is a niche that GSI Outdoors has certainly perfected. When ounces become critical on extended backcountry treks, cooksets must be compact and ...
Brad Naccarato
July 4, 2014
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Stillwater Carbon Fiber SUP Paddle ($199)
If you’re used to slugging around the lake or river with a bulky aluminum or plastic SUP paddle, putting a Stillwater Carbon Fiber SUP Paddle ...
Brad Naccarato
July 4, 2014
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Selk’bag Sleepwear System’s New 4G Lite: Perfect for Mild Northwest Summers
The idea of wearing your sleeping bag may take some getting used to, and the new Selk’bag Lite version, which comes in at an affordable ...
Derrick Knowles
June 5, 2014
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Traveling with Kids Just Got Easier (and lighter)
Eagle Creek Pack-It System: Pack-It Cube set ($26.50 MSRP), Specter Cube set ($38.00 MSRP), Specter Starter Set ($56.00 MSRP) Once you become a parent, it ...
Amy McCaffree
June 4, 2014
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The Atlas Running Snowshoe
“Running snowshoes?” I asked, baffled by the idea of snowshoeing as a “sport” to begin with, I couldn’t imagine running in them. Then a woman ...
Ammi Midstokke
March 27, 2014
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Outdoor Research Extravert Gloves
I admit, I chose extended snoring instead of skiing on those plentiful single digit, freezing arse colds this season, but that still left plenty of ...
Derrick Knowles
March 8, 2014
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It’s a Snowshoe, It’s a Ski: Actually, It’s a Hok from Altai Skis
In the midst of advancing snowshoe technology, Francois Sylvain and Nils Larsen (who calls northeast Washington home) conceived of Altai Skis and the Hok, a ...
S. Michal Bennett
February 9, 2014
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